Title pretty much. Idk what I should have done. I was worried because it was stuck but I knew I couldn't leave it in. I tried to be as gentle as possible but a big blood clot came out attached to part of it. I'm freaking out now

21M frequent medical cannabis user since 17. On my bottom right row between the second and third molar I have swelling on one side, it’s squishy and painful to the touch and it’s a lump the size of a coffee bean. I brush twice a day with an electric toothbrush but only floss weekly. Is this a wisdom tooth problem or dental hygiene? I’m going for a checkup next month but just wanted to get some opinions, thanks!

My insurance covers me up to 4 cleanings a year. I’ve had pretty problematic teeth in the past due to shoddy dental work when I was younger but I’m doing really good with my routine now and would like to scale back on cleanings just for the sake of not spending so much time in the dentist chair. But I’m wondering if 4x a year is actually harmful, excessive or just a money grab? Like I said, insurance covers it due to my history, but I’m wondering if it’s just too much.

I (22F) haven’t had a cavity since I was 7 and now at 22 I went to the dentist after a little over a year and have two cavities that need fillings and small ones forming in most of my molars. One is bigger and has even formed into a small black hole on my molar. I consume a lot of pop and don’t have the best/most consistent brushing habits but how did this happen so fast? Any tips?

I noticed it in 2019. It has slowly gotten bigger. My retainer now leaves an indent when I wear it. Do I need to be concerned?

My tonsils have white spots and is super enflamed, not sure if it’s so bad that I need to treat it?

Hi guys, new here so I hope I will get some responses haha anyway. Friday morning last week I woke up with a bit of a moderate pain from toothache from one of my bottom molars on the left side, I didn't think much of it took some painkillers but oh boy when I tried sleeping that night I realised this is no joke as the pain became unbearable, throbbing feeling like my heart beat with a bit of a annoying swelling underneath the jaw. After a night of pretty much no sleep I tried ringing 111 hopefully getting an emergency appointment that day but no luck, until Monday when I finally managed to get one booked for Tuesday while in the meantime the pain was so severe and the swelling remained the same. After my appointment the dentist told me l have an abscess, and that I will need to take Amoxicillin 500mg, 3 times a day for 5 days before extraction is possible. That day I started my antibiotics, now my concerns and the reason I am writing, looking for some guidance, are:

1. After 24 hours of taking amoxicillin, being on my 4th dose right now, waiting to take my 5th one when time comes, during those 24 hours, the pain is better, small peaks of pain randomly but bearable. What I am worried about is the fact that the area of my face where tooth is pretty much located has started swelling to the point where you can tell and feel, while during the weekend, Monday and Tuesday was not. Is this normal? Considering I have started the antibiotics over 24 hours ago because after reading online about so much stuff to do with infections, abscess etc i started feeling a bit anxious as I do not wish for this infection to spread.

2. Is the amoxicillin not doing its work properly? I know some bacteria over time have developed an immunity to some antibiotics. This is the first time I take amoxicillin also. I know it's only been 24 hours and that I should just wait and finish the antibiotics first but you know, better making sure earlier rather than later about some of the stuff I'm worried about.

Thank you.

Hello everyone, as title stated, im pretty panicking rn as i realized i have had whats called liver clot after my surgery yesterday. I think it formed overnight while i was sleeping last night, i just didn't notice until now. Since it is after hours, periodontist is not answering, what should i do? if i leave this overnight, would it be harmful? im scared to even touch it with my finger.

I have a temporary filling in my front two incisors and quite a big one in my other upper right incisor done after root canals of the three teeth. The root canals were completed 36 hours ago and the bleeding didn’t stop from the right upper second incisor so a temporary filling was put in. Is there a chance of the filling falling out? I was told a temporary cap has been made out of the filling. Also should there be any problems with sneezing or making out? Or even oral sex (i am a female who will be seeing her boyfriend today after 6 months for only 3 days) I’ve talked to my boyfriend about not being able to give oral sex but maybe it’s safe? And my temporary filling won’t fall out?

Hello, I had a tooth extraction on my fifth tooth last Saturday and it hasn't been as painful as I read at all. I'm sitting here and this white gooey stuff just came out of the extraction site, any idea what is it and should I worry?

I have recently had several cavities filled. I just had a baby this year and vomited the whole pregnancy so my dental health seemed to really take a toll. First few fillings went fine, no issues. This most recent one had a very minor ache before I went in but hurt more afterwards. I gave it a few days hoping it was just sore from having work done but it only got worse. It is extremely sensitive and constantly aches. I called the office and they were able to get me in a week later. He adjusted the filling but the pain has to improved. He took another xray and said there was a small shadow that could be an infection but he said the cavity wasn't deep at all. He prescribed me antibiotics and sent in a referal to an office that does root canals to see if it's infected.

I guess my question is, would an infection be causing it to hurt so bad? It makes my jaw hurt too. I really want to avoid a root canal, are there other options?

I might have to be getting my wisdom teeth removed soon, I also have snake bite piercings (two vertical labrets) they aren’t fully healed and probably won’t be by the time I get the surgery. If I switch them to plastic retainers that are tight and don’t poke out and have the chance to be snatched onto anything would it be okay? Or would I HAVE to take them completely out because I don’t want to lose the piercings :(

I just got two fillings redone on my lower back molars. They feel deeper than they were before and I’m experiencing discomfort and sensitivity when chewing something crunchy on that side. I went back to the dentist with my concern and they told me that I they were fine and filed them down a tiny bit.

At my last appointment for the fillings they did an impression for a night guard so I’m feeling like they don’t want to fix the fillings because they already fitted me for the night guard.

I don’t think this feeling is normal because I was completely fine before. What do I tell them to not be gaslit into thinking that my filings are fine?

After getting porcelain crowns at Shark Dental in Vietnam, I am completely satisfied. The customer service was excellent and the dentist explained everything in detail. My teeth look natural and feel comfortable. If you are looking for a reliable dental clinic in Vietnam, this is the best place

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Need to get a second crown lengthening procedure on the same tooth #31. I'm leaning towards Laser as the procedure & recovery for the traditional method was brutal. Are there any cons I should expect with Laser vs the Traditional Method?

So as the title says, my dad has an infected tooth, he went to the dentist yesterday and they gave him antibiotics, HE WAS NOT SWOLLEN. He started taking them immediately yesterday

Today he says his pain is way less but now he’s swollen. Is this normal? I told him to call and ask but he refuses but I am kinda panicking a little.

Anyone?

I didn’t really notice it until I was brushing my teeth and hit it with the back side of my toothbrush and it started bleeding. Anyone ever see this before?

How serious is this chipped 3 year old tooth? Not sure how long it’s been chipped at least since 11/4 but just noticed today. No swelling or discoloration. No pain chewing or when ice cube touched

Every time, my gag reflex activates (and I'm literally just doing the front part of it. ) What can I do to fix / help this?

I'm a poor sap who's trying to depend on State Healthcare, They added Dental care to the plan over a year ago and I finally managed to find someone to get a look at me.

They mentioned they would send off for Prior Authorization which I got back. The problem is the state healthcare apparently provides NO Coverage for tooth fillings. I'm in need of crowns and apparently Nerve Treatments - I'm of the opinion if they canal me, do any drilling. I will mandatorily need fillings. I can't afford what from what I've seen could easily be 400+ USD for fillings in two teeth.

Any advice? Am I just over worrying. How harsh are payment plans (potentially only thing that would allow me to afford fillings)

so i went to the endo and they said i had an infection on one of my teeth i need a root canal for and i’m getting that done next week on friday (today’s wednesday) so 9 days away,, she told me to start the antibiotics 2 days before treatment and i’m just a little worried that’s a long time to not take antibiotics?? i’m just a little scared the infection will get worse and something bad will happen to me, i’m not having any serious pain just a little achy at night when i lay down, no swelling either that i can tell,, maybe the infection isn’t as bad so she’s not that worried about me waiting to take them two days before?

Hi,

Do my gums appear to be inflamed between the last 2 teeth?

Currently 18 weeks pregnant, I have been experiencing jaw pain for the last week, but not specifically tooth pain. I have noticed three small clear dots around my gums, but no actual tooth pain. My last tooth had a small filling, and the second one is a root canal from 2021 with a crown, which they mentioned getting redone. However, they don't have my 2022, 2023, or 2024 x-rays on file and said since it's not giving me any trouble I can leave it for now.

Last cleaning was Oct 2024 no X rays done but mentioned everything looked good and not concerned and I have no actual work that needed to be done regarding fillings or anything.

Last month, I had a filling on a back molar. The next day my front tooth hurt pretty badly. My front teeth have crowns and root canals that I got around 21 years ago. The dentist took an X-ray and said there’s no infection. I was biting too hard on that tooth so he shaved my bottom tooth down. The pain mostly went away. I’m still feeling a lot of pressure and a very small amount of pain and I still have swelling and some redness. What do you think my next step should be?Call my dentist back? Does this look like an infection? I’m paying out of pocket and funds are tight. I know my teeth aren’t great and this is pretty embarrassing to post. Thanks.

I’m a patient with a question about how dentists/hygienists check for cavities.

I’m 51 y.o. When I was younger my previous dentist would test each tooth for a cavity at my checkup with the sharp curved metal probe tool (sorry, I’m not sure of the proper name).

In recent years, I notice my last two dentists don’t do that. They just look visually and take x-rays every 6 months. I haven’t had a cavity in years, but have many fillings from my teenage years.

I just want to make sure I’m getting the proper exam? I faithfully brush twice a day , floss nightly, and visit my dentist and hygienist every 6 months.

So I had an accident when I was younger and had to get a crown and implant on my top middle 2 incisors.

I am very unhappy with my smile and it is one of my biggest insecurities to the point where I actively avoid smiling in person or in photos. My teeth are yellow and I really want to get them whitened but that obviously involves replacing the crown and implant which will be expensive, but I'm at a stage where I think it's worth it.

Would you have any advice on the best approach? Im going to go to the dentist and I think what will have to happen is the whiten the rest of my teeth and it looks awful for a while but eventually match the implant & crown to the new shade.

I don't even want that bright a shade I just want something that is a little whiter and more importantly is a uniform colour. I am also concerned that later in life I will struggle to keep the rest of my teeth the shade of the implants.

I don't smoke at all but I do drink, any advice is more than welcome thanks!

I am in the process of getting snap-in dentures. I have 4 implants on top and 4 on the bottom. The remaining teeth were extracted a couple of weeks ago, so I just have the immediate dentures for now. I've been poking around online about the materials that dentures can be made from but I'm having trouble getting the information I'm looking for.

So acrylic is the go-to and the cheapest. The drawback is the can crack if accidentally dropped even a short distance and they don't necessarily look the most natural.

I see porcelain mentioned but it looks like that's used for partials or, of for a full arch, it is the kind that is screwed in by the dentist, so not removable by the patient like the snap-in kind. Is porcelain ever used for snap-in? Of course the porcelain is only for the teeth themselves, so what material are the gums made of?

I see flexible partials made from nylon or polyester mentioned. Are flexible materials ever used for a full arch? For snap-in? Because it seems obvious that the material that overlays your gums being flexible would be more comfortable, right?